Licensed Clinical Counselor Salary in Chicago, IL

How much does a Licensed Clinical Counselor make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Licensed Clinical Counselor in Chicago, IL is $80,097. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $72,178 to $89,252, with most professionals earning between $64,968 and $97,588.

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Licensed Clinical Counselor

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What does a Licensed Clinical Counselor do?

Common responsibilities of a Licensed Clinical Counselor

Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and utilization management rounds and provides information to assist with safe transitions of care.

November 25, 2022

Demonstrate leadership qualities including time management skills, verbal and written communication skills, listening skills, problem solving/decision-making skills, work delegation and work organization.

January 08, 2023

Provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

January 19, 2023

Develop and maintain clinical records and program documentation according to contract and CHS standards (assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, termination summaries, etc.

March 25, 2023

Performs psychiatric assessment, formulates diagnosis and in consultation with referring physician recommends and completes appropriate disposition.

April 14, 2023

Completed a minimum of 300 hours of supervision from a qualified supervisor and this must include a minimum of 10 hours of supervision during work in each of the 12 Core.

April 20, 2023

Attend psychiatric consultations as needed or as requested by the Psychiatrist or the behavior department.

April 26, 2023

Facilitate crisis intervention care, as needed, to support survivor/victim immediate needs in collaboration with the Regional Service Advocate and Survivor Mentors.

May 01, 2023

Assist in providing referral information to families and additional services as needed if the program is full, or they do not meet the minimum program requirements at.

May 14, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Licensed Clinical Counselor in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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72178

89252

80097

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

72297

89401

80217

What is the average salary for Licensed Clinical Counselor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Licensed Clinical Counselor in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Licensed Clinical Counselor ranges from $72,178 to $89,252 with the average base salary of $80,097. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $72,297 to $89,401 with the average total cash compensation of $80,217.

View Average Salary for Licensed Clinical Counselor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$80,097	$72,178 - $89,252
Bonus	$121	$119 - $149
Total Pay	$80,217	$72,297 - $89,401

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Licensed Clinical Counselor Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,178 - $89,252	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,178 - $89,252	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,094 - $89,148	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,150 - $89,218	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,150 - $89,218	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,669 - $87,387	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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